| Native name | บ้านฉาง |
|---|---|
| Country | Thailand |
| Province | Rayong |
| Seat | Ban Chang |
| Population total | 49189 |
| Population as of | 2005 |
| Population density | 206.3 km² |
| Area total | 238.4 km² |
| Postal code | 21130 |
| Geocode | 2102 |
| Time zone | ICT (UTC+7) |
| Coordinates | 12°43′42″N 101°3′59″E |
Ban Chang (Thai: บ้านฉาง, bâːn t͡ɕʰǎːŋ) is the westernmost district (amphoe) of Rayong province, eastern Thailand.
History
The area originally was Tambon Phala of Mueang Rayong district. From 1963 on the US military used the U-Tapao Royal Thai Navy Airfield, thus the community grew bigger.
The government created Ban Chang minor district (king amphoe) on 7 May 1976 by splitting two tambons from Mueang District.[1] It was upgraded to be full district on 16 March 1985.[2]
Geography
Neighbouring districts are (from the west clockwise) Sattahip, Bang Lamung of Chonburi province, Nikhom Phatthana and Mueang Rayong of Rayong Province. To the south is the Gulf of Thailand. Ban Chang also features three beaches with Phala Beach to the west, Phayun Beach in the center and Nam Rin Beach on the eastern side of the district, with Nam Rin being the longer beach of the three[3][4]
AdministrationPuenkon Tor.Surat
The district is divided into three sub-districts (tambons), which are further subdivided into 22 villages (mubans). Ban Chang is a town (thesaban mueang) and covers parts of the tambon Ban Chang and Phla. Samnak Thon is a township (thesaban tambon) which covers parts of tambon Samnak Thon. There are a further three tambon administrative organizations (TAO) responsible for non-municipal areas.
| No. | Name | Thai name | Villages | Pop. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Samnak Thon | สำนักท้อน | 8 | 16,442 | |
| 2. | Phla | พลา | 7 | 9,432 | |
| 3. | Ban Chang | บ้านฉาง | 7 | 23,315 |
Notable People
- Puenkon Tor.Surat: Muay Thai boxer.
- Panupong Jadnok: Social Activist.
Education
See also
References
- ^ "th:ประกาศกระทรวงมหาดไทย เรื่อง แบ่งท้องที่อำเภอเมืองระยอง จังหวัดระยอง ตั่งเป็นกิ่งอำเภอบ้านฉาง" (in Thai). Royal Gazette. 93 (71 ง): 1038. May 4, 1976. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007.
- ^ "th:พระราชกฤษฎีกาตั้งอำเภอเขาสวนกวาง อำเภอแปลงยาว อำเภอบ่อทอง อำเภอปะคำ และอำเภอบ้านฉาง พ.ศ. ๒๕๒๘" (in Thai). Royal Gazette. 102 (33 ก special): 7–9. March 15, 1985. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
- ^ "Nam Rin Beach". tourismthailand.org. Tourism Authority of Thailand. Retrieved 22 June 2021.
- ^ "Nam Rin Beach". surprise-rayong.com. Surprise-Rayong. Archived from the original on 24 October 2020. Retrieved 22 June 2021.